I'm fascinated by [[cellular automaton|cellular automata]], though I'd hesitate to call myself a [[Life enthusiast]]. My favorite outer-totalistic rules (other than [[Conway's Game of Life|Life]] itself) are [[Day & Night]] ([https://catagolue.appspot.com/census/b3678s34678/ B3678/S34678]), [https://catagolue.appspot.com/census/b367s3567/ B367/S3567] (which has a [https://catagolue.appspot.com/census/b367s3567/C1/xq24 family of natural period-24] [[spaceship]]s, as well as a [https://catagolue.appspot.com/object/xq800_27u6u2voz2733363/b367s3567 period-800 ship]) and [https://catagolue.appspot.com/census/b378s3567/ B378/S3567] (which has a large variety of natural and semi-natural spaceships of different periods, including a [https://catagolue.appspot.com/object/yl274_1_8_87b4d637fc60b956fe1730772fc8b1d1/b378s3567/ smoking period 274 ship]). On the non-totalistic side, I like [https://catagolue.appspot.com/census/b2e3ai4arw5678s3-an4ar5i678 B2e3ai4arw5678/S3-an4ar5i678] (SlugWorld), a rule that has a vast number of natural and semi-natural spaceships of different periods.

I'm fascinated by [[cellular automaton|cellular automata]], though I'd hesitate to call myself a [[Life enthusiast]]. My favorite outer-totalistic rules (other than [[Conway's Game of Life|Life]] itself) are [[Day & Night]] ([https://catagolue.appspot.com/census/b3678s34678/ B3678/S34678]), [https://catagolue.appspot.com/census/b367s3567/ B367/S3567] (which has a [https://catagolue.appspot.com/census/b367s3567/C1/xq24 family of natural period-24] [[spaceship]]s, as well as a [https://catagolue.appspot.com/object/xq800_27u6u2voz2733363/b367s3567 period-800 ship]) and [https://catagolue.appspot.com/census/b378s3567/ B378/S3567] (which has a large variety of natural and semi-natural spaceships of different periods, including a [https://catagolue.appspot.com/object/yl274_1_8_87b4d637fc60b956fe1730772fc8b1d1/b378s3567/ smoking period 274 ship]). On the non-totalistic side, I like [https://catagolue.appspot.com/census/b2e3ai4arw5678s3-an4ar5i678 B2e3ai4arw5678/S3-an4ar5i678] (SlugWorld), a rule that has a vast number of natural and semi-natural spaceships of different periods.

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I'm a contributor to Calcyman's [[Catagolue]], and the second biggest contributor to B3/S23/C1, with 21.2+ trillion objects contributed to B3/S23 (12.3+ trillion to C1; 8.8+ trillion to higher symmetries). I'm an occasional (and sometimes prolific) [[Main Page|LifeWiki]] editor, as well as an administrator. I helped alpha-test apgmera 3.x, and tweaked the final version in minor ways to better suit my needs ([http://www.conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=48624#p48624 current patch: 3.28-ab9]). I wrote a [http://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2278 Catagolue browser extension] for [https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/catagolue-reloaded/?display=en Opera], and helped [[Simon Ekström]] compute the number of 29- and 30-bit strict/pseudo [[still life]]s. Occasionally I write other bits of Life-related code, but they're largely unreleased. The only notable pattern I've found is the [[pony express]], the first [[natural]] [[puffer]] other than the two [[switch engine]]s.

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I'm a contributor to Calcyman's [[Catagolue]], and the second biggest contributor to B3/S23/C1, with 21.6+ trillion objects contributed to B3/S23 (12.4+ trillion to C1; 9.2+ trillion to higher symmetries). I'm an occasional (and sometimes prolific) [[Main Page|LifeWiki]] editor, as well as an administrator. I helped alpha-test apgmera 3.x, and tweaked the final version in minor ways to better suit my needs ([http://www.conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=48624#p48624 current patch: 3.28-ab9]). I wrote a [http://conwaylife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2278 Catagolue browser extension] for [https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/catagolue-reloaded/?display=en Opera], and helped [[Simon Ekström]] compute the number of 29- and 30-bit strict/pseudo [[still life]]s. Occasionally I write other bits of Life-related code, but they're largely unreleased. The only notable pattern I've found is the [[pony express]], the first [[natural]] [[puffer]] other than the two [[switch engine]]s.

I try to make sure the LifeWiki doesn't fall into disrepair, though I wish this weren't necessary: I prefer adding new material to mopping up after others. I tend to edit in bursts; life has a way of getting in the way of [[Conway's Game of Life|Life]]. Bear with me if I don't get back to you immediately.

I try to make sure the LifeWiki doesn't fall into disrepair, though I wish this weren't necessary: I prefer adding new material to mopping up after others. I tend to edit in bursts; life has a way of getting in the way of [[Conway's Game of Life|Life]]. Bear with me if I don't get back to you immediately.

I'm a contributor to Calcyman's Catagolue, and the second biggest contributor to B3/S23/C1, with 21.6+ trillion objects contributed to B3/S23 (12.4+ trillion to C1; 9.2+ trillion to higher symmetries). I'm an occasional (and sometimes prolific) LifeWiki editor, as well as an administrator. I helped alpha-test apgmera 3.x, and tweaked the final version in minor ways to better suit my needs (current patch: 3.28-ab9). I wrote a Catagolue browser extension for Opera, and helped Simon Ekström compute the number of 29- and 30-bit strict/pseudo still lifes. Occasionally I write other bits of Life-related code, but they're largely unreleased. The only notable pattern I've found is the pony express, the first naturalpuffer other than the two switch engines.

I try to make sure the LifeWiki doesn't fall into disrepair, though I wish this weren't necessary: I prefer adding new material to mopping up after others. I tend to edit in bursts; life has a way of getting in the way of Life. Bear with me if I don't get back to you immediately.